Ministers and MPs scrum on downed aerial objects, notwithstanding clause - February 13, 2023

MPs speak with reporters on Parliament Hill as they convene for the daily question period in the House of Commons.

Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino and Fisheries Minister Joyce Murray, who is also the minister responsible for the Canadian Coast Guard, provide an update on recovery operations for the two unidentified aerial objects that were recently shot down over the Yukon and Lake Huron. Mendicino is also asked about the upcoming one-year anniversary of the federal government's invocation of the Emergencies Act.

Transport Minister Omar Omar Alghabra as well as Conservative MPs Pierre Paul-Hus (Quebec political lieutenant), Michael Chong (foreign affairs critic) and Ben Lobb also comment on the downing of four aerial objects in North American airspace.

Conservative MP Gérard Deltell is asked about the aerial objects and on the upcoming vote in the House of Commons on the Bloc Québécois' motion regarding the use of the notwithstanding clause.

NDP House Leader Peter Julian discusses his party's call for a parliamentary committee to extend its investigation into high food prices. NDP finance critic Daniel Blaikie comments on the proposed Rogers-Shaw deal.

Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez is asked about a social media post from the Bloc Québécois about migrants arriving from New York to Quebec.

Minister Alghabra faces questions about the use of the ArriveCAN app.

Sport Minister Pascale St-Onge is asked about reports of hazing involving players in Ontario's junior hockey league.

Liberal MP Yasir Naqvi responds to questions about the city of Ottawa's plan to reopen Wellington Street and on whether he intends to run in the next Ontario Liberal Party leadership race.

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